Monthly Archives: October 2008

How Transparent is Your Business?

Posted on October 31, 2008 by jessestay

This image is a Gas Station from the times that my parents and grandparents grew up. You’ll notice that there are glass cylinders on top of each of the gas pumps giving a glimpse into what’s inside. Those aren’t lights, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Changing the World, computers, honesty, transparency | 5 Comments

Announcing Follower Messaging and Follow Statistics for SocialToo.com

Posted on October 30, 2008 by jessestay

I’ve been throwing hints on Twitter over the last week or two that I’ve been working on this, and with a little extra time I finally got it together. Today I’d like to announce that, as of this moment, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, following, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, microblogging, OSS, social companion, Social Media, Social Network Optimization, social networks, socialtoo, SocialToo.com, Technology, tools, Twitter | 2 Comments

Suicide Note on Facebook Developer Forums?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessestay

UPDATE: Facebook’s security team is now aware of this and is taking care of the matter. Again, if you know the guy, call the police immediately. I found this, posted under 2 categories in the Facebook developer forums today. The … Continue reading →

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Proposition 8 – It’s Not Exactly Cut and Dry

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessestay

I’ve been standing back for awhile listening to the various sides in the blogosphere on Proposition 8 in California. The proposition is in response to a Judge overturning proposition 22, a law which attempted to define marriage being between a … Continue reading →

Posted in election 2008, gay, lds, lesbian, mormons, Politics, proposition 8, Religion, vote | 36 Comments

Twitter API Lead Changes Priorities With New Book

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessestay

UPDATE: Be sure to see Alex’s comment below for his view on this. I am a huge fan of Twitter, regardless of what I say or ever complain about. As a developer of Twitter apps, I want to see it … Continue reading →

Posted in book, fbml essentials, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, I'm on Facebook -- Now What???, Social Media, Twitter, twitter api | 25 Comments

Does Facebook Finally Have T-Shirts?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by jessestay

For those that regularly read my blog, you’re blatently aware of my weird annoyance that I can’t seem to get my hands on an official Facebook T-Shirt. My Friend Rodney had to purchase one off the back of a waiter … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, hackathon, shirt, t-shirt | 5 Comments

What’s On Removed From the iTunes App Store

Posted on October 24, 2008 by jessestay

Zdnet is reporting that apparently, i.TV‘s competition, What’s On, has been removed from the Apple iTunes App store. Searching for the iPhone App returns a listing, but clicking on the listing returns an error saying the App couldn’t be found. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, i.tv, iphone, iphone apps, itunes, Technology, what's on | 3 Comments

WordPress and Intense-Debate Take First Steps Towards Integration

Posted on October 24, 2008 by jessestay

A few of the Automattic developers are announcing a new beta program for WordPress.com blogs in which blog owners can enable Intense-debate and Disqus-style e-mail replies to comments on a blog (this blog uses Disqus comments). Such an announcement comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, comments, disqus, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, intense-debate, New Media, Social Media | 27 Comments

Testing WordPress MU 2.3

Posted on October 21, 2008 by jessestay

I just upgraded to WordPress MU – testing the MediaRSS support. For the most part, you can ignore this.

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LDS Church Ranks Top Among Churches on Alexa

Posted on October 21, 2008 by jessestay

An article on the website, LDSMediaTalk, pointed me to an interesting statistic today. It appears that the official website for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS.org, ranks at the top of all organizational Church websites on the … Continue reading →

Posted in baptist, buddhism, catholic, hindu, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Islam, lds, mormons, Religion, religious technology, Technology, the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints | 7 Comments